California State University, Fresno

Evelyn Holmes Wright of San Joaquin Gardens, Fresno, Calif., formerly of Allentown, died Monday in her home, the day after her 76th birthday.

She was dean of women at California State University, Fresno, 1948-56, and a counselor there from 1956 until retiring in 1975. At her retirement, she was named counselor emeritus, the first time this honor was given by the college.

She was a student dean at Syracuse University, 1946-48, with an assistantship in the office of the Dean of Women.

Other positions were a field secretary at Cedar Crest College, 1942-46; a copywriter at Hess's, 1932-41, and teacher at the Wright School 1938-42. The Wright School was founded by her mother,...

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Evelyn Holmes Wright of San Joaquin Gardens, Fresno, Calif., formerly of Allentown, died Monday in her home, the day after her 76th birthday.She was dean of women at California State University, Fresno, 1948-56, and a counselor there from 1956 until...